Mindful Eating
One-Minute read. As I reach for something on the go or hurry through a meal, it’s worth a few moments to regard what I eat in relation to my spiritual walk.
Everything Holy
A Way to Pray: Icons
Three-Minute read. Icons bring us into prayer – conversation with God -with our eyes wide open.
Chalking the Door: A New Year House Blessing
Two-Minute read. Chalking the Door: With time the chalk will fade but the meaning of the written symbols can sink into the depths of our hearts and be made manifest in our words and actions.
Meditation: rejoicing in your day
Two-Minute read. Especially now, in the bustle of building up to Christmas, this calming practice may be especially beneficial at the end of your day.
Journey to Advent
15-minute read. Read daily meditations from the people of West Missouri through Advent to Christmas Day.
Justice: Indigenous People
One-Minute read. Love is something we do. Let us refuse to demonize those who disagree with us. Let us try our best to make our words and actions a witness to the world. Because, the love that acts to care for vulnerable people imparts the love God has for all.
God, make me a tree
One-Minute read. What can we learn from a tree?
Reach Out Challenge
One-Minute read.
Most of us know someone, friend or family, who could use a break. In August, the Everything Holy project suggested households challenge themselves to reach out and help.
Church Seasons: Ordinary Time
One-Minute read. Keep this church season extraordinary by reflecting on and celebrating the life and teachings of Jesus and challenging ourselves to walk the talk as his disciples.
Reach Out Challenge
One-Minute read. Serving in the military can be stressful and lonely, so most service members love getting mail from loved ones and strangers alike. Accept the Everything Holy July Reach Out Challenge!
Purposeful Sabbath
Two-Minute read. Sabbath is important; so important that even God took time off after his creation of all that is. If a sabbath rest is good enough for God, it’s good enough for us, too!
Join us in reading ‘The Book of Joy,’ starting May 1
One-minute read. The Everything Holy project invites you to begin reading The Book of Joy with us this May.
Generous donation helps maintain and grow the Everything Holy project
One-Minute read. On behalf of our diocese, many thanks to a generous donor to the Everything Holy project!
Everything Holy Update
Two-minute read.
The response to Everything Holy has blown past all expectations in the first two months! If you are already participating, thank you for your support, not to mention the encouragement and excitement this brings to the creative team.
Challenges ahead in March
One-minute read. A reminder about the Everything Holy project. Inviting God into everyday life experiences is transformational; unexpected moments can become holy.
Everything Holy
One-minute read. Everything Holy will bring elements of formation – liturgy, service, education and fellowship – to your door each month, woven together through a subtle sacramental and seasonal theme. Keeping multiple learning styles in mind, additional tangible supplies will often be included that tie it all together.
Everything Holy
Three-Minute read. Beginning in January a special monthly formation package will reach out in a tangible, friendly, and fun way to West Missouri households of all shapes, sizes, and ages. We feel that this is such an important project that the monthly packages will be provided at no cost to the participants.